Tyrtæus may perhaps be hid to some under his disguise of Tirtheus, which on p. 20 becomes Tirthetus.

P. [18].

Quinque for quique is very funny.

P. [19].

Stare = 'star,' 'mole.'

P. [20].

Acuate = 'sharpened,' 'spurred on.'

P. [22].

It is noteworthy that Lodge is much more eloquent and much more urgent in defence of music than of poetry, and indeed the melomania of the Elizabethans is well known.

P. [25].